Stacking The Shelves #1

It's a new year, and a new feature on my blog. I seem to get so many books each week, be it freebie kindle books, books for review or books I buy which I don't need!! So I have decided to take part in Stacking The Shelves. Stacking The Shelves is weekly meme where we share all the books we have added to our shelves whether it's physically or digitally. For more info check out the awesome host Tynga's Reviews 

Note: I will still be taking part in The Sunday Post which will feature posts from the week as well as posts to come, along with fun little things from my week.

So this week has been a great week in books. I have gotten way too many and I am so grateful for all of them. So lets get started, cause it's a long list. (All books linked to Goodreads)

First to the books I brought this week in paperback:

* A Quiet Kind Of Thunder by Sara Barnard - YA Contemporary Romance - Read the blurb it made me pick it up straight away!

*Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades #2) by EL James (Movie Tie In Edition) - So excited to have my hands on this and add to my collection. Whatever your thoughts on this series, I love it. 

* A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness - This movie looks fantastic and I really want to read the book before seeing the movie.

* Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella - YA Contemporary Mental illness- I have read this and really loved it. Review to come on Monday.

Photos above taken from my Instagram, follow me Megan_readingawaythedays 

Now for e books I received for review:

*The Rule Maker (The Rule Breakers #2) by Jennifer Blackwood - Adult Contemporary Romance- Received VIA IndieSage Blog Tours for review for an upcoming blog tour

* Under Pressure (Body Armor #1) by Lori Foster - Adult Contemporary Romance- Received VIA InkSlinger PR for review for an upcoming blog tour

* Seven Days Of You by Cecilia Vinesse - YA Contemporary Romance set in Tokyo- Published March 9th 2017- Netgalley VIA Little, Brown Books For Young Readers

* Optimists Die First by Susin Nielsen - YA Contemporary Romance- Published March 2nd 2017- Netgalley VIA Penguin Random House UK Children's

*Any Time, Any Place (Billionaire Builders #2) by Jennifer Probst - Adult Contemporary Romance- Recived VIA InkSlinger PR for review for upcoming blog tour

*When You Never Said Goodbye (An Adoptee's Search For Her Birth Mother) by Meg Kearney - Fiction- Published 21st February 2017 - Netgalley VIA Persea Books

*In The Hope Of Memories by Olivia Rivers - YA Contemporary Romance- 2016 publication- Netgalley VIA Red Sparrow Press

*The Dark Days Club ( Lady Helen #1) by Alison Goodman - YA Historical Fiction Fantasy- FREE KINDLE FREEBIE (Still free at the time of this post)

* Harmony (The Club Girl Diaries #1) by Addison Jane - Adult Romance- FREE KINDLE FREEBIE (Still free at the time of this post)

*Ascenders: High School For the Recently Departed (Ascenders #1) by C.L. Gaber - YA PNR & fantasy - KINDLE UNLIMITED

*Hope (less) (Judgement of six #1) by Melissa Haag - YA PNR- FREE KINDLE FREEBIE (Still free at the time of this post)

And that is that. Most week's hopefully won't be this long but I am excited to read all these books. What books did you get this week?

Twelve Books I need to read in 2017

If you checked out my 2017 bookish resolutions you will know that I want to read at least one book a month of my TBR in 2017 that I have wanted to read in so long but just haven't got to it. (You can check out the post here, there is also a international giveaway of a 2017 pre- order) 

I have so many books on my TBR, I own a ridiculous amount of books I haven't read and I just keep adding more and more. But there is a few that stand out as must read, like last year or in some case years ago. So without further ado here is 12 books I need (MUST) read in 2017!

The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon (2016)

-This is the newest book I really want to read.

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (2006)

-I have heard nothing but great things about The Book Thief

To All The Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han (2014)

-This one has been on my radar since it first came out.

Ashfall by Mike Mullin (2011)

-It deals with a volcano erupting, need to read.

The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson (2010)

-I own two Jandy Nelson books and I just need to read them.

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (2013)

-I NEED to read a Rainbow Rowell book, I own three. This is at the top of my list.

A Court Of Thorns And Roses by Sarah J Mass (2015)

- I need to read this!! Like yesterday.

Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover (2014)

-Like Rainbow Rowell I need to read a Colleen Hoover book like ASAP.

The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova (2005)

-I want to read this one so bad, I get vibes of my favorite series the All Souls Trilogy

The Secret Life Of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd (2003)

- It sounds amazing I definitely need a good southern story this year  

How To Date Dead Guys by Ann M Noser ( 2014)

- This just sounds so fun!

Me Before You by Jojo Moyles (2012)

-I meant to read this last year but I just need to be in a great emotional mood as I know am going to cry.

What books are on your TBR you really want to read in 2017?

Breakfast With My Book Boyfriend

Near the end of 2016 I got into baking and really started to enjoy it {even though I had many disasters} and I want to continue that in 2017. I want to share my love of baking on my blog but try and incorporate books so hopefully I can do that in the coming months. I also want to get into cooking. I can cook basic things, kinda but I want to explore that more.

So today's post is all about breakfast and one of my favorites at that.EGGS!! My mum loves eggs so our house always has them. And one of my favorite ways to have them is soft boiled with soldiers because I am a big child (I know this is an easy one to make but still...)

Now usually I can never get them perfect but recently I found the perfect timing to make them just how I like them. Here is how I get my perfect boiled eggs;

1) Boil a kettle of water, when boiled add the water to a small saucepan and put on stove at the highest setting. - Now I don't know if everyone boils the water before putting it on the stove but my mum always has so I do, it gets the water boiling quicker.

2) Once water is bubbling add your eggs - I tend to use medium size eggs, my eggs usually sit on a tablespoon perfectly which I use to put into the boiling water as otherwise I usually crack end up cracking the eggs.

3) Now timing- I have found 5 minutes makes my eggs the perfect way I like them. They come out with the white hard boiled and the yolk is runny at the top, perfect for dipping and half way down we get a soft boiled egg. I have tried this a few times and they always turn out this way.

4) Now for are "soldiers" I usually use toasted white bread as it tastes the best, but I did use brown bread the other day and it still tasted nice. But I think white is probably best! I do add butter to my bread but sometimes I just leave it dry, its really up to you.

5) Once your eggs are cooked you of course need egg cups. Now in our house we have broken quite a few of ours so we need more. So I found some pretty ones I really want to buy:

Rabbit Egg Cups

Woodland Creatures Egg Cups

Finally it's time to eat them and of course I want to eat them with my bookish boyfriend, why not. So of course I would love to have my perfect boiled eggs and soldiers with Matthew from the All Souls Trilogy. I just love this trilogy and I love Matthew, of course he's a vampire and he won't appreciate my eggs but that just means all the more for me :)

Photo from my Instagram megan_readingawaythedays

Which character would you love to have breakfast with?

2017 Bookish Resolutions & #Giveaway

It's 2017 which mean's it is time for some bookish resolutions. Now I have to admit I am not very good at resolutions or bookish challenges so I don't really tend to take part in any, however I do have a few goals I want to share with you all, that I do want to try and meet, hopefully, maybe. I am really starting of positive here (Sarcasm). Any way here are some of my bookish goals 2017!!

I have taken part in the Goodreads Challenge for the last three or four years and I think I have meant my goal once. This year I didn't meet my goal of 100 books, like I didn't meet it last year either. I got to 80 books this year which is great I think...

This year I am going to do the Goodreads Challenge again and go for ... 100 books!! I am going to try to meet it, hopefully this year is the year.

I started taking #bookstagram photos back in May this year and have really enjoyed it. This year I want to continue doing that and try to be posting regularly on my account. If you want to follow me my user name is megan_readingawaythedays 

Now the only "challenge" I am actually taking part in is the Throwback Book Club created by author Adam Silvea. It is basically  a book club where you read any book you want that's on your TBR but the only rule is that the book can't be published in the year you read it. It seems really laided back and a really good way to get books of my TBR. For more info click here and to check out Throwback Book Club Book Tag I did click here

So this kinda goes with the book club above. This year I wanted to read a book a month of my bookshelf that I have wanted to read for so long and the challenge just happened to come in handy. I will have a post up on Thursday of all about the Twelve Books I need to read in 2017.

So that's it! Just a few little personal bookish goals I want to meet. In the spirit of a new year, and new books. I decided to have a giveaway!

Giveaway Entry Rules:

*The winner gets to pick (1) new release of 2017 or pre- order if it's not out yet. In any genre

I have a list of January releases am excited for here and Ten Books I am excited for in 2017 if you need help deciding 

*It has to be £12 or under

*It will ship from Book Depository so please check it can be shipped to your country therefore giveaway is International

*Giveaway Ends 31st January 2017

Giveaway Policy Here

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New January Releases I Need!

It is 2017, its a new month which means new releases! I have never really done, monthly list's of new books I am looking forward to. But this year I want to share my love monthly on new releases I am excited for. Some will be popular releases but hopefully you can find some you haven't heard of before and can check out. 

So this month is usually a slow-ish release month but I seem to have added 13 books to Goodreads released in January I really want to read. So let's get started! Each book will be linked to Goodreads and I am going to give you my thoughts from the blurb in three to five words!

There seem to be quite a few releases on January 3rd this year and there is four am looking forward to:

The Truth Of Right Now by Kara Lee Crothron (Jan 3rd VIA Simon Pulse) - YA Contemporary

Three Words: Important/Relevant/Truth

The Book Jumper by Mechthlid (Jan 3rd VIA Feiwel & Friends) -YA Romantic Fantasy

Five Words: Beautiful cover/ For Book Lovers

Flower by Elizabeth Craft & Shea Olsen (Jan 3rd VIA Harlequin Teen) - YA Contemporary Romance

Four Words: Could be a CW show

Love and first sight by Josh Sundquist  ( Jan 3rd VIA Little Brown Books For Young Readers) YA Contemporary

Two Words: Interesting/ Beautiful

Next up;

A List Of Cages by Robin Roe (Jan 10th VIA Disney - Hyperion) YA Contemporary

Three Words: Beautiful/ Real/ Important

The One Memory Of Flora Banks by Emily Barr (Jan 12th VIA Penguin) YA Coming Of Age

Three Words: Mysterious/ Intrigued/ Debut

Egomaniac by Vi Keeland (16th Jan VIA EverAfter Romance) Adult Romance

Two Words: Sexy Romance

The Radius Of Us by Marie Marquardt (17th Jan VIA St Martin's Griffin) YA Contemporary

Five Words: Ninety Seconds Can Change A Life

After The Fall by Kate Hart (24th Jan VIA Farrer, Straus & Giroux) YA Conttemporary

Five Words: Debut, two brothers, one girl

The Room Mate ( Room Mate #1) by Kendall Ryan ( 24th Jan) New Adult Romance

Three Words: Hot Sexy Romance

The Edge Of Everything (1) by Jeff Giles (31st Jan VIA Bloomsbury Children) YA Fantasy

Two Words: Sounds Intriguing 

By Your Side by Kasie West ( 31st Jan VIA Harper Teen) YA Contemporary Romance

*Note: Unsure if this is the confirmed release date some, I have heard 14th Feb as well) Update: Author confirmed release date is Jan 31st

Four Words: Locked in library, romance

Forged In Desire by Brenda Jackson ( The Protectors) ( 31st Jan VIA HQN Books) Adult Romance

Four Words: Hot Bodyguard/ Passionate/ Sexy

What January 2017 release are you excited for?

Top Ten: Books I'm looking forward to in 2017

This year I have decided to join in Top Ten of 2016 hosted by Dark Faerie Tales , Two Chicks On Books, Fitktshun and Tales Of The Ravenous Reader.

Today's Topic;

Top 10 Books I’m looking forward to in 2017. (This list should be comprised of books released ONLY in 2017)

I have had so much fun doing my top ten's of 2016, thanks to all the ladies who hosted the event. You can check out all this weeks posts below:

Top Ten; Best Books Read in 2016

TOP TEN: BEST COVERS IN 2016

TOP TEN: BEST ADULT BOOKS OF 2016
TOP TEN: BEST BOYFRIENDS/GIRLFRIENDS OF 2016

Now onto today's topic, there are so many 2017 releases I want to read and I hope I can keep up with. Unlike in 2016 when I fell way behind. I currently have 46 books on my 2017 to read list so its going to be hard to narrow it down. Without further ado here is my top ten highly anticipated 2017 releases:

All Linked to Goodreads:

1] The Radius Of Us By Marie Marquardt {YA contemporary- releases Jan 2017}

2] The Book Jumper by Mechthild Glaser { YA romantic fantasy - releases Jan 2017}

3] The Name They Gave Us by Emery Lord { YA romantic contemporary - releases May 2017}

4] The Red by Tiffany Reisz {Adult Erotica- releases July 2017}

5] By Your Side by Kasie West { YA contemporary romance- release Feb 2017}

6] The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas { YA contemporary- releases Feb 2017}

7] A List Of Cages by Robin Roe { YA contemporary- releases Jan 2017}

8] The One Memory Of Flora Banks by Emily Barr { YA contemporary- releases Jan 2017- UK}

9] Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennet {YA Contemporary- releases April 2017}

10} Egomaniac by Vi Keeland { adult romance- releases Jan 2017}

What 2017 release are you highly anticipating?

Top Ten: Best Book Boyfriends/Girlfriends of 2016

This year I have decided to join in Top Ten of 2016 hosted by Dark Faerie Tales , Two Chicks On Books, Fitktshun and Tales Of The Ravenous Reader.

Today's Topic:

Best Book Boyfriends/Girlfriends of 2016 (MUST be from a book released in 2016 and from a book you’ve READ in 2016) 

This year I didn't read many 2016 releases, I know what am I doing with my life. Because of that I don't have ten but I managed to get seven, and I do love these seven.

1] Scoripus from Harry Potter and the cursed child.

2] Jonah from When We Collided by Emery Lord

3] Vivi from When We Collided by Emery Lord {I rarely seeing top girlfriends on lists but I  just had to add Vivi as I would love be her friend as she is one of my fave characters and I would hope she would be on top girlfriends lists }

4] Ryder from Ryder {Book #4 in the Slater Brother Series}

5] Gideon from Crossfire Series {Crossfire #5} by Sylvia Day

6} Luke from Under Rose Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall

7] Clark from Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey Whaley.

What is one of your book boyfriends of 2016?

Other posts of interest:

ALL PHOTOS ARE  FROM MY INSTAGRAM, LINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF  BLOG

Top Ten; Best Books Read in 2016

TOP TEN: BEST COVERS IN 2016

TOP TEN: BEST ADULT BOOKS OF 2016

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